Rome, Illinois Population 2024

1,583

Rome Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:

  • White: 99.26%
  • Two or more races: 0.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
823.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.56% (189)
The current population of Rome, Illinois is 1,583 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,394.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61699.26%
Two or more races120.74%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rome Population by Race

Rome Population Pyramid 2024

Rome Median Age

39.9

Total

37.7

Male

40.3

Female

Rome Adults

There are 1,195 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Rome Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome Sex Ratio

Female77247.42%
Male85652.58%

Rome Population by Age

Rome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6562.4683.216.8
Married3493.3689.710.3
Non Family2671.2972.327.7
Female222.411000
Male182.561000

3.26

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rome Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade918.14%
Associates Degree12611.27%
Bachelors Degree23020.57%
Graduate Degree161.43%
High School Graduate24321.74%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College41236.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rome Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1061,015246
2+ Races12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.24%.

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,553$113,810$56,600
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,250$44,519$0
Less Than 9th Grade$41,383$41,500$0
Overall$41,971$52,966$38,707
Some College$39,762$42,056$36,600

$41,971

Average Earnings

$52,966

Average Male

$38,707

Average Female

Rome Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rome Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rome Language

100% of Rome residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Rome Language

Rome Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6161096.75%

6.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.93%

Male Poverty Rate

3.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 6.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 6.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.99%.

Rome Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.67%
Bachelors or Greater7.32%
High School3.29%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.63%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,639$116,151
Households$95,263$100,070
Married Families$111,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,240$76,642

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rome Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rome Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rome Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rome Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War28
Korea0
World War II0

Rome Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21
55 to 6417
65 to 7413
35 to 546
18 to 340

Rome Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White574.82%

Rome Veterans by Race

Rome Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

71%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rome Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.94%

Born in Rome

98.89%

Native Born

1.11%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.89% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 81.94% having been born in Illinois. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rome Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,583-11-0.69%
20231,594-11-0.69%
20221,605493.15%
20211,55616211.62%
20201,394-131-8.59%
20191,525-139-8.35%
20181,664-103-5.83%
20171,767130.74%
20161,754-77-4.21%
20151,831854.87%
20141,7461257.71%
20131,62170.43%
20121,614-53-3.18%
20111,667-71-4.09%
20101,73800%

Rome Population by Year